Transcription of Five Essent ials for th e L or d’s Work
1 Gene Essentials for the Lord s WorkIntroduction 1. What would you cite as the greatest problem in congregations today? problems? Institutional issues? Marriage, divorce, remarriage problems? list could probably be endless. of the greatest problems is a lack of are created in Christ for them. (Eph. 2:10) are to be zealous for them. (Titus 2:14) times the Lord s work is not accomplished because the saints do not possess theproper attitudes to accomplish are those attitudes? lesson will seek to list and explain some of A Powerful one believes nothing, he will do we do not think we can do something, we are not going to try example of the spies sent by Moses to spy out Canaan.
2 (Num. 13:17ff;14:11-12) faith all things are possible. (Matt. 17:14-21) works = no faith. (Jas. 2:14ff) Conversely, no faith = no A Joyful Heart (Philippians 4:4) should not be despondent and have so many good things for which to be are the children of God. (1 John 3:1-3) have all spiritual blessings. (Eph. 1:3) will receive the crown of life. (2 Tim. 4:7-8)III. A Continual Reliance on prayer of the righteous avails much. (Jas. 5:16ff; Matt. 21:18-22) who are not interested enough to pray are not interested enough to know answers prayer. (Matt. 7:7-11) changes should pray to the one who can change should pray about things that can be God does not see fit to change things, we should pray that ourdesires may change to conform to must never give up our desire to make things change for thebetter by our A Personal must have a love for the Lord.
3 (John 14:23-24; cf. 1 John 5:3; 2:4) must possess a love for the brethren. (Heb. 13:1; 1 John 4:20-21; Heb. 10:24-25) function collectively there must be love and unity. (1 Cor. 1:10; :1-4) would rather bite and devour others. (Gal. 5:15) must show a love for the Luke 19 s attitude is seen in Luke 15 you do not have love you will not care but then it really does not matter. (1 Cor. 13:1-3)V. A Persistent of effort is the secret of success. (Luke 18:1-8) took 120 years to build the example of the apostle Paul. (Phil. 3:12-15) are to be living a life of service. (Rom. 12:1-2; 1 Cor. 15:58) must not be discouraged by lack of Lord judges, not on results, but on will not be condemned for a lack of results but will be for a lack of disciple needs to possess each of these attitudes.
4 The work of the Lord is going to be accomplished, it will be by those who areloving, joyful, faithful, prayerful and persistent. you have what it takes to work for the Lord?
